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How to get fromZimbabwe to Zanzibar Cityby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Zanzibar City by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane HRE - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    5h 8m
    $282–557

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    38h 33m
    $88–217

  3. Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane HRE - ZNZ
    5h 45m
    $304–717

  4. Fly Bulawayo to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane plane BUQ - ZNZ
    7h 51m
    $348–884

  5. Fly Bulawayo to Julius Nyerere International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane plane BUQ - DAR
    2. Take the ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibarferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $376–834

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,609.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Zanzibar City, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Airlink, and six other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 3 times a day.

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